Maharashtra

Government primary school classroom with student desks and a blackboard in Kerala, India.

August 23, 2026

Maharashtra Files FIR Against Activist Abhijeet Dipke Over Unauthorized School Inspection: ‘School Thik Karo’ Audit Turns Legal

Activist Abhijeet Dipke faces FIR under BNS sections after a Maharashtra school inspection. Teacher alleges trespass and threats; 'School Thik Karo' audit draws legal scrutiny.

Flooded road in Pune with an auto rickshaw moving through rainwater during heavy unseasonal rainfall under overcast skies.

India·Politics·Transportation

Maharashtra Makes Marathi Compulsory for Auto and Taxi Drivers as 7,750 Fail Test

Maharashtra has made it compulsory for auto-rickshaw, taxi and app-cab drivers to know Marathi. State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced the rule on August 12, updating existing motor vehicle regulations that date back to 1989. Under the rule, a driver

August 23, 2026

Thane leopard sightings surge—but experts say it’s CCTV boom, not big cat population explosion

India·Wildlife

Over the past couple of days, Thane has found itself on high alert over leopard sightings. CCTV clips, WhatsApp forwards and faster news alerts

SGNP Draft Plan Risks: 634,689 Residents, 33% Developed Land, Wildlife Corridors Just 20-50m Wide

Conservation·Environment·India·Policy

SGNP Draft Zonal Master Plan: Interactive Analysis Critical Conservation Alert Mumbai’s Last Wilderness Under Threat: SGNP’s Draft Allows IT Parks, Tourism Without Carrying Capacity

Women wearing colorful traditional Maharashtrian sarees and ornate jewelry riding decorated motorcycles with flowers during Gudi Padwa festival procession in Maharashtra, India.

India·News

Maharashtra’s Ladki Bahin e-KYC Deadline: 26.34 Lakh Ineligible Cases Found as Government Mandates 60-Day Verification

e-KYC Verification Deadline November 19, 2025 0% Follow These Steps to Complete Your e-KYC Step 1: Visit the Official Portal ▼ Go to the official website ladakibahin.maharashtra.gov.in and look for the e-KYC

Sunita Somvanshi

September 19, 2025

Cars moving along Atal Setu sea bridge in Mumbai, now part of Maharashtra’s electric vehicle toll exemption policy.

Electric·India·News·Transportation

Zero Toll for EVs on Atal Setu: Maharashtra’s Strategic Move to Slash Commuter Costs

Electric vehicle owners in Mumbai have a reason to smile. Starting August 22, 2025, EVs can zip across Atal Setu without paying tolls, following a new policy from Maharashtra’s Urban Development Department.

Karmactive Team

August 24, 2025

Energy

MahaVitaran Proposes 23% Reduction in Domestic Power Tariffs Over Next Five Years

A proposal by MahaVitaran, a subsidiary company of MSEB (Maharashtra State Electricity Board), to reduce rates for its power supply has been hailed as a miracle of this century. Generally, MV (Maharashtra

Sunita Somvanshi

February 19, 2025

Olectra Greentech now leads with over 10,000 e-bus orders.(Source: Olectro Greentech Limited.)

Business·Electric·Mobility·Transportation

Olectra Greentech Hits Record with 10,000+ E-Bus Orders Amid 84% Market Surge

Electric bus market of India has reported growth of 84% at 3,708 units, up from 2,008 units from FY23 to FY24. A milestone has been achieved by Olectra Greentech LTD, a leading

Sunita Somvanshi

May 12, 2024

India

Bee Prepared: Manghar’s Transformation into India’s First Honey Village Aims to Sweeten the Pot with ₹50 Lakh Investment

Nature has got many sweet things. Sugarcane is one of the greatest sources of our sweeteners in our daily life. Among the creatures that supply us honey is honeybee. This humble creature

Tejal Somvanshi

March 27, 2024

Food & Drinks

Alphonso vs. Hapus Mangoes: Exploring the Sweet Cult of India’s National Fruit

When summer arrives, temptations and cravings for a royalty amongst fruits known as mangoes are evident. Mention ‘Alphonso Mango’ or ‘Hapus’, and it makes everyone’s mouth water, and for good reason. During

Rahul Somvanshi

March 13, 2024

Activism·Conservation·India·Nature

Mangrove Massacre at Chanakya Lake in Navi Mumbai: Citizens’ Outcry Leads to FIR Against Land Clearance

The CIDCO is the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra. It is an Indian city planning agency. It is the richest government authority in India. It is formed and controlled by

Govind Tekale

February 6, 2024

India·Opinion

In Search of Joy: Will India’s 100 Million Affluent Find True Happiness?

All of us want to be happy. But the definition of happiness differs from person to person. A person living in a jungle is quite happy if he/she gets enough food to

Govind Tekale

January 16, 2024

India·Nature

Uddhav Thackeray’s Pro-Environmental Approach As Chief Minister Of Maharashtra

Uddhav Thackeray, the former CM of Maharashtra, has been vocal about the importance of the wildlife and bio-diversity of his state. In a recent statement, he talked about how essential trees and

Jonathan Santosh

June 30, 2022

Activism·India

B-Town’s Eco-Warriors

The twenty-first century is a threat to our environment in many ways like pollution, diseases, global warming, the melting ice caps, forest fires, invasive species, and the list is endless. But many

Shrinanda Kothari

June 23, 2022

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